But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also recommends another strategy on top of those two: treating your clothing with a pesticide called permethrin. (A repellent keeps bugs away ...

Permethrin-impregnated clothing is increasingly recognized as an effective measure for protecting individuals from vector-borne diseases, particularly those transmitted by ticks and mosquitoes.

Certain products containing permethrin are recommended for use on clothing, shoes, bed nets, and camping gear, and are registered with EPA for this use. Permethrin is highly effective as an ...

However, using a chemical to treat that clothing will dramatically increase its ability to protect. The use of permethrin, an insecticide, to spray or impregnate clothing is highly recommended for ...